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I do not possess a crystal ball. Owning one would ease the authoring of OpEds and ensure optimal return on . . .

Politicians, mostly Democrats, talk a great deal about affordability and inflation. Republicans, not so much because policies they and their . . .

MVSU basketball player was reportedly warned about his expired immigration status years before ICE detained him

Years before immigration officers arrested a Mississippi Valley State University basketball player last week, the school he previously played for . . .

From Comic Books to Television, The MAX Hosts Two Events with Mississippi Creators in October

MERIDIAN – From comic books to television, Mississippi creators are making their mark on the world. This October, the Mississippi . . .

Visiting Ruth in Manhattan

Ginny and I visited Ruth in Manhattan, then traveled to DC, where I had a media conference to attend. Ruth . . .

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AP test participation up 16.2% over prior year in Mississippi
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,10/06/26-1:02PM , 178 Reads 5,466 Statewide
The number of students in Mississippi taking AP courses and passing the associated exams has doubled overall since 2013.
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Madeleine Baran, left, the host and lead reporter of the podcast “In the Dark,” interviews Curtis Giovanni Flowers for the first time since his murder charges were dropped in October 2020. The podcast, which highlighted the many missteps throughout Flowers’ case, has been downloaded more than 40 million times.

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Curtis Giovanni Flowers, wrongly imprisoned, enduring six trials, dead at 56
By TAYLOR VANCE - Mississippi Today
Wed,10/07/26-6:12PM , 881 Reads 25,147 Statewide
Curtis Giovanni Flowers, a Black man whose six trials for murder in Mississippi became a landmark case for racial bias in jury selection, has died, according to the Montgomery County coroner.
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Governor Reeves praises President Trump’s order to allow red-dyed diesel on the road
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,10/07/26-1:54PM , 133 Reads 3,516 Statewide
Commissioner of Public Safety Sean Tindell has directed his agency not to enforce the dyed diesel prohibition on highways. “Thanks to this executive order and Commissioner Tindell’s swift action, much-needed relief will be delivered to our nation’s farmers, truckers, ranchers and loggers,” Governor Tate Reeves said.
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Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters
By CASS RUTLEDGE - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,10/07/26-2:10PM , 100 Reads 2,976 Statewide
Joseph Moss, Mississippi regional president for Huntington, said Tupelo has a proud history in financial services, and Huntington will build on that foundation with the scale, capabilities and local commitment to serve this region well into the future.
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